NATS GAME NIGHT GAME 55*: Mets at Nats-Starting Lineup

The Nats try to rebound from last night's 10-inning loss against the Mets. It might actually not rain tonight.

Hopefully the umps will be paying attention tonight. Who am I kidding?

NEW YORK METS (29-24, 2nd in NL East--3 games back; one-game winning streak):

Castillo - 2B
Brown - RF
Beltran - CF
Sheffield - LF
Wright - 3B
Tatis – 1B
Santos - C
Valdez - SS
Maine - P

WASHINGTON NATIONALS (14-39, 5th in NL East--18 games back; three-game losing streak):

Guzman - SS
Johnson - 1B
Zimmerman - 3B
Dunn - LF
Dukes - RF
Harris - CF
Hernandez - 2B
Nieves - C
Lannan - P

STARTING PITCHERS

WAS: John Lannan (62.0 IP, 2-5, 4.21 ERA, 34 Ks, 26 BBs)
NYM: John Maine (57.2 IP, 5-3, 3.75 ERA, 41 Ks, 32 BBs)

WEATHER

Sunny, then clear and comfortable. Game time: 75F; Last out: 68F.